5 minutes in another part of the garden : Part 4…

Periodically I am going to show you just one small corner of the garden. I will spend 5 minutes photographing it.

Now I will show you, slowly, around a section of the front garden. In “Part 3” of the garden ramble we came through the gate on the left hand side of the above photo. So now turn left, this is what we call “the blues corner” (that name will become clearer shortly) A brick path wanders through the centre of this border, along the northern fence line of our garden. It is rather rustic and rambling, mind you don’t trip. Here are gathered many of my favourite variegated leaf plants.

The compost bin lurks along here turning all the garden rubbish and household scraps into rich, life-giving compost to spread goodness back into the soil.

This is another view of this corner looking from the front of the border. Can you see the bench tucked away at the back of this section of the garden? Come over and have a rest. Join all these quirky little people who Jack made.

If you like the sound of blues and rock ‘n roll the Blues Band and Village People will keep you entertained. Or maybe Elvis serenading his fans is more to your liking.

If you enlarge the above photo you may be able to read what I have written along the top of the bench. “Take a seat, relax, and let the joy of the world catch up to you”. This is why we call it “the Serenity Seat”. You can sit here for a while and look out at the rest of the garden. I’ll join you and we can have a cuppa or a glass of wine, depending on what the time is.

Another seat beckons in the centre of the garden under the Golden cane Palms. But this is an area having a HUGE make-over. I will show you this next time.

What a very lovely garden, Pauline. So much variation in leaf shape, size and colour and all looking as if it is meant to be there from its own choice. And the Serenity Seat to resort to. A happy place all round.

Thought of you and your love of compost when I did this post Tish. Wish I had more room for bigger compost bins. Quite a number of my plants do arrive on their own.some are very aggressive too in their attempts at take over.

I did eye up your compost bin. I’ve been scavenging unused ones up at the allotment and now have 6 or 7 assorted ones – mostly full of ants nests at the moment – busily processing the weeds. Handy to have some co-workers on the composting front.

Lovely idea with five minutes – that short time gives you the opportunity to ponder about your garden (or anything you choose to photograph) and get new ideas and maybe appreciate it even more. you have a lovely garden indeed. Love the idea with benches – we do not have any…Might be because our garden mainly contains bushes and trees – not many flowers.

I really have no idea what it is Jane. It is like a weed, comes up all over the garden, thrives in all conditions. I rather like it but have to be ruthless to keep it under control. I cut it back heavily or pull it out and let it fill in odd spots around the place. It could easily take over. It is a great contrast to the mainly green foliage in my garden. I think I will take it to Bunnings to see if they can identify it for me